News Feed

Overall customer satisfaction with wealth management apps is improving but still trails other financial services.

The argument in favor of a formula long supported by advocates gets weaker in light of new data, according to a report by retirement experts.

Images traditionally used in financial services literature would have us believe that everyone’s perfect idea of retirement involves sitting in a beach chair, soaking up the sun with a book in hand and toes wiggled into the sand. But does this unilateral perception reflect the reality of what your client base wants or needs? Probably not. When it comes to planning, no one can be put in a solution box.

In early September, a California jury awarded former Edward Jones broker Dalas Gundersen $30 million in damages for defamation from the firm, nearly $9 million more from the two ex-colleagues.

Some worry the complex financial products are being pushed to investors who don’t fully understand the risks.

Amid rising criticism of bans on court filings in wealth management, the firms’ customer agreements are getting as much scrutiny as those of brokerage firms.

It’s a cliche that’s out of date, advisors say; instead, investors should actively consider the tax consequences before making market moves.

None of the leading 20 funds with a 50% to 70% equity allocation beat the gains of broader stock indexes over the past 10 years.

Lina Maria Garcia, president and chief compliance officer of UCB Financial Advisers, has been charged for her alleged role in a fraud that funneled millions of dollars to her romantic partner’s parents.

Despite standout defamation awards, such as a $13.5 million payout to an ex-UBS rep, advisors and attorneys say firms are abusing their U5 power.